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Focal convulsions associated with subclinical measles infection
Clinical Pediatrics
|September 1, 1983
Abstract:
A patient with focal convulsions of sudden onset had cerebrospinal pleocytosis and electroencephalographic evidence of a focal lesion in the right hemisphere. Except for fever, there was no clinical evidence of a viral infection. Measles antibodies were detected in the serum and CSF. The CSF abnormalities resolved, and the patient has been well for 4 years. This case is unusual because of the focal CNS involvement and the lack of any other clinical features of measles infection.
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This study reports a rare case of measles virus infection presenting with focal central nervous system (CNS) lesions and convulsions. The patient recovered fully, highlighting an unusual presentation of measles encephalitis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Measles virus is a common cause of childhood illness, typically presenting with a rash and respiratory symptoms.
- Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in measles can occur, but usually presents as a diffuse encephalopathy.
- Focal neurological deficits are an uncommon manifestation of measles infection.